EP0193508A1 - Battery cap - Google Patents

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EP0193508A1
EP0193508A1 EP86850060A EP86850060A EP0193508A1 EP 0193508 A1 EP0193508 A1 EP 0193508A1 EP 86850060 A EP86850060 A EP 86850060A EP 86850060 A EP86850060 A EP 86850060A EP 0193508 A1 EP0193508 A1 EP 0193508A1
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Kristian Alf Fjeld
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/30—Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
    • H01M50/308—Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/30—Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
    • H01M50/317—Re-sealable arrangements
    • H01M50/325—Re-sealable arrangements comprising deformable valve members, e.g. elastic or flexible valve members
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

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  • the present invention is related to a battery cap provided with threads and bleeding means for controlled bleeding of generated gasses.
  • caps og plugs are used in the battery cover thereby providing filling in apertures for liquid as well as bleeding of gasses generated by charging. Plugs without threads are easy to installed, provide, however, a relatively small retaining force against extraction of the plug. Screw caps provide increased retaining force, demanding, however, also increased installing costs. Bleeding of gas pressure normally is accomplished by air apertures directly through the head of the cap.
  • the use of the battery cap according to the present invention ensures a screw cap having a high retaining force against extraction.
  • the battery cap furthermore ensures easy and quick installation, a safe and controllable one way bleeding, without any risk for plugging. Liquid will not penetrate from the interior of the cap and the cap can be produced at a low cost.
  • Figure 1 is an elevational view of a battery cap according to the invention
  • Figure 2 discloses an axial section through the cap
  • Figure 3 is a fragmentary view of the threads on two adjacent parts
  • Figure 4 is an elevation from below of the cap
  • F igur 5 is an axial section taken along V-V on Figure 4
  • Figures 6 and 7 are elevations similar to Figure 4, of the embodiments of the threaded portion of the cap.
  • a battery cap 1 comprises a threaded portion 13, a flange 12 and a cap head 14.
  • the threaded portion 13 is axially devided into four parts, or a multiple there of, each of which being angularly equally.
  • Diametrically opposed parts being identical, where as adjacent parts 2 and 3 having threads being offset one half lead in relation to each other.
  • Diametrically opposed parts 2 thereby having corresponding threads and adjacent parts 3 having also corresponding threads, however offset as opposed to the threads on parts 2.
  • the tip 5 of each thread 4 being concave, substantially corresponding to the tip of the corresponding threads in the battery cover 9.
  • a narrow split 8 is arranged, extending axially along the interior threaded portion 13.
  • a lip 7 is provided below the flange 12 , being biassed against the underside of the flange 12, the lip thereby extending radially inwardly from the sircumferent- ial part of the flange 12 at a distance from the flange, thereby creating an annular chamber 15 between the flange 12 and the lip 7.
  • a plurality of narrow passages 16 extend radially to the interior of the cap.
  • the passages 6 thereby being equally distributed along the sircumference.
  • the passages 6 furthermore having a cross section smaller than the minimum cross section through which fire can be transmitted.
  • the battery cap according to the invention is pressed into the corresponding hole in the battery cover 9, the different parts 2 and 3 of the threaded portion 13 thereby resiliently yielding until a shoulder 16 is landing on the surface of the battery cover 9, the shoulder 16 thereby being adapted to resiliently yield by pressure on the cap in such a way that the shoulder 16 will be biassed against the battery cover 9.
  • the battery cap 1 additionally may be twisted to ensure great pressure between the cap and the cover. This twisting, however, is normally not necessary.
  • the pressure inside the cap 1 may increase, which pressure, due to the passages 6, also will exists in the annular chamber 15.
  • the pressure in the chamber 15 increases to a predetermined pressure
  • the lip 7 or part of the lip will lift from the underside of the flange 12 and bleed the excess pressure, whereafter the lip 7 will close against the underside 'of the flange 12 due to it's inherent resiliency.
  • the predetermined opening pressure is achieved by the configuration of the lip 7 and the shoulder 12.
  • axially extending ribs may be arranged one the innerside of the parts 2 and 3.
  • webs 11 may be arranged to connect the ribs.
  • the lip 7 may be provided on the shoulder 16 of the embodiment disclosed in Figure 5, the lip 7 thereby being pressed against the underside of the flange 12 by the pressure excerted on the cap 1 by installation.

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Abstract

A battery cap having threads and bleeding means for controlled bleeding of generated gasses, comprise a threaded portion of the cap being radially devided into a plurality of equal parts (2, 3) the plurality thereby being a multiple of 4 and the threads of one part being axially offset by 1/2 lead in relation to the threads of the adjacent part. The battery cap according to the invention furthermore comprises a lip (7) being biassed against the underside of the cap flange (12), an annular chamber (15) thereby being created between the lip (7) and the underside of the cap flange (12). Furthermore a plurality of passages (6) extending from the annular chamber (15) to the interior of the cap.
When the cap is presses into a hole in a battery cover, the parts (2, 3) of the threaded portion will give after successively until the cap is pressed down in such a way that the shoulder (16) is abutting against the battery cover. Hereby the threads of one part will mesh in the corresponding threads of the cover, whereas the tips of the threads in the other part, will be pressed against the tips of the threads in the cover. The cap thereby is retained in the battery cover.
By generation of gasses from the inside of the cap, the increased pressure of the internal will be conducted through the passages (6) to the annular chamber (15) and the lip (7) will open at a predetermined pressure. The lip (7) avoids dust and water in penetrating into the cap interior and the lip together with the passages (6), which have a minimum cross section, will make the battery cap fire retardent.

Description

  • The present invention is related to a battery cap provided with threads and bleeding means for controlled bleeding of generated gasses.
  • For batteries, caps og plugs are used in the battery cover thereby providing filling in apertures for liquid as well as bleeding of gasses generated by charging. Plugs without threads are easy to installed, provide, however, a relatively small retaining force against extraction of the plug. Screw caps provide increased retaining force, demanding, however, also increased installing costs. Bleeding of gas pressure normally is accomplished by air apertures directly through the head of the cap.
  • This solution is unfavourable because undesired material (such as water, dust and dirt) may penetrate into the interior of the cap and acid may penetrate out from the interior. The apertures also may be plugged by dust, thereby hampering bleeding. Sofisticated caps are available on the market, comprising a variety of one way bleeding valve systems. Common for such systems is, however, their complexity as they comprise more than one component and therefore are expensive to manufacture.
  • The use of the battery cap according to the present invention, provided with threads and controlled bleeding, ensures a screw cap having a high retaining force against extraction. The battery cap furthermore ensures easy and quick installation, a safe and controllable one way bleeding, without any risk for plugging. Liquid will not penetrate from the interior of the cap and the cap can be produced at a low cost.
  • The above-mentioned advantages may be achieved with the battery cap according to the invention as stated in the characterizing clauses of the patent claims.
  • The invention is described by an embodiment as disclosed in the drawings where Figure 1 is an elevational view of a battery cap according to the invention, Figure 2 discloses an axial section through the cap, Figure 3 is a fragmentary view of the threads on two adjacent parts, Figure 4 is an elevation from below of the cap, F igur 5 is an axial section taken along V-V on Figure 4 and Figures 6 and 7 are elevations similar to Figure 4, of the embodiments of the threaded portion of the cap.
  • One embodiment of the battery cap according to the invention is disclosed in Figures 1-5, whereas embodiments of a web system in the threaded portion of the cap are disclosed in Figures 6 and 7.
  • A battery cap 1 according to the invention comprises a threaded portion 13, a flange 12 and a cap head 14. The threaded portion 13 is axially devided into four parts, or a multiple there of, each of which being angularly equally. Diametrically opposed parts being identical, where as adjacent parts 2 and 3 having threads being offset one half lead in relation to each other. Diametrically opposed parts 2 thereby having corresponding threads and adjacent parts 3 having also corresponding threads, however offset as opposed to the threads on parts 2. The tip 5 of each thread 4 being concave, substantially corresponding to the tip of the corresponding threads in the battery cover 9.
  • Between the different parts 2 and 3 of the threaded portion 13 a narrow split 8 is arranged, extending axially along the interior threaded portion 13.
  • Below the flange 12 a lip 7 is provided, being biassed against the underside of the flange 12, the lip thereby extending radially inwardly from the sircumferent- ial part of the flange 12 at a distance from the flange, thereby creating an annular chamber 15 between the flange 12 and the lip 7. From the annular chamber 15 a plurality of narrow passages 16 extend radially to the interior of the cap. The passages 6 thereby being equally distributed along the sircumference. The passages 6 furthermore having a cross section smaller than the minimum cross section through which fire can be transmitted.
  • By installation, the battery cap according to the invention is pressed into the corresponding hole in the battery cover 9, the different parts 2 and 3 of the threaded portion 13 thereby resiliently yielding until a shoulder 16 is landing on the surface of the battery cover 9, the shoulder 16 thereby being adapted to resiliently yield by pressure on the cap in such a way that the shoulder 16 will be biassed against the battery cover 9. The battery cap 1 additionally may be twisted to ensure great pressure between the cap and the cover. This twisting, however, is normally not necessary.
  • After the cap has been pressed into the cover hole, which situation is disclosed in Figure 5, the threads in part 3 will mesh with the threads in the battery cover 9. The offset threads on parts 2 thereby will resiliently press against the lead tips of the cover, whereby the lead tips 5 of the threads on parts 2 will press against the tips of the cover leads.
  • The pressure from the threads on parts 3 and parts 2 secure the cap 1 to the battery cover 9. Additionally the force from the resilient shoulder 16 will contribute to this action.
  • Due to the gasses generated in the interior of the battery, the pressure inside the cap 1 may increase, which pressure, due to the passages 6, also will exists in the annular chamber 15. When the pressure in the chamber 15 increases to a predetermined pressure, the lip 7 or part of the lip, will lift from the underside of the flange 12 and bleed the excess pressure, whereafter the lip 7 will close against the underside 'of the flange 12 due to it's inherent resiliency. The predetermined opening pressure is achieved by the configuration of the lip 7 and the shoulder 12.
  • Due to the fact that the lip 7 permanently is biassed against the underside of the flange 12, dirt, dust, water etc. cannot penetrate into the annular chamber 15, nor into the interior of the cap 1. Furthermore the configuration of the lip 7, the flange 12 as well as the passages 6 have a fire retardent effect, practically being fire proof.
  • To give the parts 2 and 3 additional resiliency, axially extending ribs may be arranged one the innerside of the parts 2 and 3. For furtherincreasment of this resiliency, webs 11 may be arranged to connect the ribs.
  • In a further embodiment the lip 7 may be provided on the shoulder 16 of the embodiment disclosed in Figure 5, the lip 7 thereby being pressed against the underside of the flange 12 by the pressure excerted on the cap 1 by installation.

Claims (8)

1. Battery cap provided with threads and bleeding means for controlled bleeding of generated gasses, CHARACTERIZED IN the threaded portion of the cap being radially devided into a plurality of equal parts, the plurality thereby being a multiple of 4, thereby the threads of one part being axially offset by 1/2 lead in relation to the threads of the adjacent part.
2. Battery cap provided with threads and bleeding means for controlled bleeding of generated gasses, CHARACTERIZED IN a lip being biassed against the underside of the cap flange and at least one aperture extending radially from the interior of the cap to an annular chamber defined by the underside of the flange and the lip.
3. Battery cap according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED IN the thread tips being concave.
4. Battery cap according to claim 1 and 3, CHARAC-TERIZED IN the inherent outwardly directed biassing force of the parts being increased by an axially extending rib on the inner side of each part.
5. Battery cap according to claim 4, CHARACTERIZED IN the ribs of different parts being connected by connecting webs.
6. Battery cap according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED IN the lip being biassed against the flange with a force allowing the lips or part of the lips, to lift from the flange at a predetermined internal pressure in the annular chamber and the interior of the cap, thereby bleeding the interior pressure.
7. Battery cap according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED IN the passages having a cross section with a diameter less than 0,5 mm, preferably 0,3 mm, thereby ensuring the passages to be fire proof.
8. Battery cap according to claims 1-7, CHARACTERIZED IN the cap being produced in one integrated part.
EP86850060A 1985-02-21 1986-02-20 Battery cap Expired EP0193508B1 (en)

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AT86850060T ATE40493T1 (en) 1985-02-21 1986-02-20 PLUG FOR BATTERY.

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NO850686A NO158394C (en) 1985-02-21 1985-02-21 BATTERY BUCKET WITH THREADS AND CONTROLLED ONE-way BREATHING.
NO850686 1985-02-21

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GB362719A (en) * 1930-01-07 1931-12-10 Britannia Batteries Ltd Improvements relating to electric accumulators
FR80233E (en) * 1951-11-05 1963-03-29 Geimuplast Mundt Kg Peter Plastic cap
US3124488A (en) * 1964-03-10 Ruetschi
US3141586A (en) * 1962-05-25 1964-07-21 Jonkopings Vacuumindustri Ab Container closure having pressure relieving means
DE1511956A1 (en) * 1966-04-13 1970-05-27 Gustav Baumann Plastic container or the like.
FR2044681A1 (en) * 1969-05-30 1971-02-26 Yacht Motors Corp Foam filled waterproof battery box
US3578200A (en) * 1969-11-03 1971-05-11 Gti Corp Port protectors
GB1290854A (en) * 1969-01-21 1972-09-27
US3992226A (en) * 1975-07-25 1976-11-16 Ultra-Mold Corporation Anti-explosion cap for storage batteries

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US3124488A (en) * 1964-03-10 Ruetschi
GB362719A (en) * 1930-01-07 1931-12-10 Britannia Batteries Ltd Improvements relating to electric accumulators
FR80233E (en) * 1951-11-05 1963-03-29 Geimuplast Mundt Kg Peter Plastic cap
US3141586A (en) * 1962-05-25 1964-07-21 Jonkopings Vacuumindustri Ab Container closure having pressure relieving means
DE1511956A1 (en) * 1966-04-13 1970-05-27 Gustav Baumann Plastic container or the like.
GB1290854A (en) * 1969-01-21 1972-09-27
FR2044681A1 (en) * 1969-05-30 1971-02-26 Yacht Motors Corp Foam filled waterproof battery box
US3578200A (en) * 1969-11-03 1971-05-11 Gti Corp Port protectors
US3992226A (en) * 1975-07-25 1976-11-16 Ultra-Mold Corporation Anti-explosion cap for storage batteries

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WO1999007617A1 (en) * 1997-08-06 1999-02-18 Busak + Shamban Gmbh & Co. Sealing valve
US6491176B1 (en) 1997-08-06 2002-12-10 Busak + Shamban Gmbh & Co. Sealing valve
JPWO2021054163A1 (en) * 2019-09-20 2021-03-25

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DE3661976D1 (en) 1989-03-02

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